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• This invention relates generally to hydraulic cement admixtures and more specifically to lime-free admixture compositions for hydraulic cements and methods thereof.
• An admixture is a formulated composition other than a hydraulic cement (or binder), water and aggregates (such as sand and stones) that is used as an ingredient to control setting and early hardening, workability, or to provide additional cementing properties when making hardened binders (e.g., concrete, mortar, stucco (render) or grout).
• hardened binders e.g., concrete, mortar, stucco (render) or grout.
• binders which are hydraulic cements, include Portland cement, or in combination with gypsum, aluminous cement and pozzolanic cement.
• Admixtures have generally been used to modify the properties of a binder so that it is more suitable for a particular purpose such as better handling characteristics during processing or for economic reasons.
• admixtures are provided as single functionality additives that are added to improve a particular property of a hardened binder.
• Admixtures have been used to achieve certain structural improvements in hardened binders; improved quality of binders through the successive stages of mixing, transporting, applying and hardening of binders; improved processing characteristics especially in emergency situations during binder operations; and in cost reduction.
• Admixtures have been available as water-soluble solids or powders that are mixed at the point of usage, or as ready-to-use liquids that are added at bulk blending locations. It has been desirable to provide pre-weighed quantities of admixtures so that the expected properties and performance of the binder batch are met. Small deviations from the recommended level of admixture to binder have been known to deteriorate the properties of the hardened binder, so it is desirable to have admixture compositions that are more forgiving in terms of admixture to binder ratio.
• Pre-mixed blends of binder and admixture have been used. They require large quantities of the pre-mixed blends to be transported. It is preferable to be able to add a small quantity of an admixture to a commonly available binder, which is then hardened at a job site.
• a lime-free admixture composition for hydraulic cement comprises, in combination about 0.238 pounds (107.95 grams) to about 0.322 pounds (146.06 grams) of a sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate emulsifier, 0.051 pounds (23.133 grams) to about 0.069 pounds (31.298 grams) of a dicumyl peroxide emulsifier, or about 0.289 pounds (131.09 grams) to about 0.391 pounds (177.35 grams) of the combination of both of the emulsifiers per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement, about 1.012 pounds (459.04 grams) to about 1.369 pounds (620.97 grams) of a plurality of toughening resins per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement; said toughening resins being an isoprene polymer rubber and a vinyl acetate/vinyl versatate poly
• a lime-free admixture composition for hydraulic cement comprises, in combination a plurality of emulsifiers, a plurality of toughening resins emulsified by the plurality of emulsifiers and a plurality of accelerators for hardening a mixture comprising hydraulic cement, a plurality of aggregates, water and the lime-free admixture composition.
• a method for using lime-free admixture compositions to make masonry compositions comprises the steps of providing a plurality of emulsifiers, a plurality of toughening resins emulsified by the plurality of emulsifiers and a plurality of retarders and accelerators for hardening a mixture comprising hydraulic cement, a plurality of aggregates, water and the lime-free admixture composition.
• the method further comprises the steps of adding a first quantity of water into a mixer; blending a quantity of hydraulic cement with the water in the mixer; blending a quantity of the lime-free admixture composition into the water and hydraulic cement in the mixer; blending a first quantity of a plurality of aggregates into the water, hydraulic cement and the lime-free admixture composition in the mixer; blending a second quantity of water to the mixer; blending a second plurality of aggregates to the mixer and mixing the mixture comprising water, the hydraulic cement, the admixture composition and the plurality of aggregates in the mixer for a period of time of not less than about 6.5 minutes.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of the present disclosure comprise a combination of ingredients.
• the lime-free admixture compositions are 100% replacements for lime.
• the ingredients of the lime-free admixture compositions have specific purposes that lead to optimized properties when used in combination with a binder.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of the present disclosure provide certain performance benefits over lime-free admixtures disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,625,960.
• the admixtures of the present invention perform better, particularly as stuccos/renders or mortars in dry or hot climates and are sufficiently versatile enough to work equally effective in colder climates to the point of freezing.
• a binder is a hydraulic cement of the type noted supra, that is at least gypsum, Portland cement, aluminous cement and pozzolanic (fly ash) cement and combinations thereof.
• Various grades of the binder may be effectively used with lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure.
• Portland cement is available as Type I-V.
• mixtures of binders may also be used with the lime-free admixture compositions.
• various aggregates may be used with lime-free admixture and binder mixtures. Aggregates include various grades of fillers, sands and rocks commonly used in the construction industry.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure are dry powders suitable for facile transportation. They are not hygroscopic, and therefore do not entrain moisture or mold during transportation.
• the lime-free admixture compositions readily mix with binders and form suitable slurries when water is added. In comparison to liquid admixtures, lime-free admixture compositions provide more coverage resulting in less cost per volume of material used, no spoilage, no considerations due to weather conditions, such as freezing temperatures, less need for storage space and lower freight costs.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure are preferably non-corrosive, making them safe to use by workers and they have rheological properties that make them suitable for use in various applications.
• the surfactants and the emulsifiers of the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure are biodegradable.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure are capable of providing higher compressive strength, greater toughness leading to less crack formation and less shrinkage, reduced water consumption, greater color fastness and no leaching of ingredients in comparison to lime containing admixtures.
• the lime-free admixture compositions do not burn-out, that is, because there is no lime in lime-free admixture compositions, migration of lime between the hardened binder and the paint is avoided.
• lime-containing admixtures darken paint because of chemical reactions of lime and the paint.
• stucco (render) finishes it is usual practice to apply the stucco (render) binder over a wire mesh and expanded polystyrene substrates, which is mounted on a building frame. Since the wire mesh may corrode, the oxidative corrosion products of the wire mesh may discolor the stucco (render).
• the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure have no corroding ingredients.
• the mixture of lime-free admixture composition added to binder, water and aggregates may be applied directly to etched steel and non-wire mesh wrapped expanded polystyrene substrates because of their enhanced adhesive and rheological properties, providing a considerable savings in cost of construction.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of the present disclosure have extended shelf-lives because they are powders in which the ingredients do not react with one another until activated by water and the binder.
• the lime-free admixture compositions comprise ingredients that are controlled released for controlled speed of reaction when added to binder and water.
• the ingredients of the lime-free admixture compositions of the present disclosure comprise a combination of emulsifiers, toughening resins, adhesive resins, pumping aids for providing lubrication, rheology controllers, water retention agents, water repellents, overcoat finishes, accelerators, water reducers and air entraining agents.
• Toughening resins may also be plasticizers.
• An effective lime-free admixture composition comprises at least a combination of a plurality of emulsifiers, a plurality of toughening resins and a plurality of accelerators.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure are environmentally friendly because none of the ingredients contain lime, phosphates, phenols, volatile organic compounds, nitrates or nitrites.
• the combination of ingredients of lime-free admixture compositions synergistically provides optimum performance when used with a binder and water.
• Some emulsifiers (or hydrotopes) used in the lime-free admixture compositions of the present disclosure include both dicumyl peroxide and anionic surfactants such as a plurality of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate salts of an alkali earth metal cation of the Group I and II elements (including, but not limited to lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium). These may be used individually or in combination.
• linear alkyl benzene sulfonate salts of a non-metal cation including, but not limited to ammonium, alkyl ammonium, aryl ammonium, pyridine, pyrrole and piperidine and derivatives of alkyl ammonium, derivatives of aryl ammonium, derivatives of pyridine, derivatives of pyrrole and derivatives of piperidine.
• Emulsifiers are used for a variety of purposes including their ability to carry organic chemicals into water to make solutions.
• CALSOFT® F-90 manufactured by Pilot Chemical Co., CA, U.S.A., NORFOX® 90 manufactured by Norman, Fox & Co., CA, U.S.A., and WITCONATE® 90 FLAKE, manufactured by Witco Corp., CA, U.S.A. are examples of a sodium salt of dodecyl benzene sulfonate available as a biodegradable solid.
• An example of a non-ionic emulsifier comprising a mixture of alkyl aryl polyethoxylates, compounded silicone and linear alcohol (CA Reg. No.
• R-11® SPREADER ACTIVATOR manufactured by Wilbur-Ellis Co., CA, U.S.A. It is understood that other biodegradable surfactants including cationic, amphoteric and non-ionic surfactants that can act as emulsifiers of organic polymers into water are equivalents that can be used in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Some toughening resins used in lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure include rubbers such as isoprene polymer rubbers, isoprene copolymer rubbers and styrene/butadiene/styrene (hereinafter denoted SBS) copolymer rubbers, as well as water redispersible polymers such as ethylene/vinyl acetate (hereinafter denoted EVA) copolymers and vinyl acetate/vinyl versatate (hereinafter denoted VA/VV) copolymers. These polymers are thermoplastic materials.
• the toughening function of these polymers prevents crack growth and shock resistance during and after hardening of the binder and improves abrasion resistance, flexibility and impact resistance in the otherwise brittle binder matrix.
• the rubbers used in lime-free admixture compositions are in the form of solid crumbs. Granulated crumb form is preferred. Further, it is preferred to use a crumb size corresponding to size 16 mesh sand. This makes for easier dispersion of the rubbers with the above-mentioned emulsifiers in lime-free admixture compositions. SEPTON® 4033 manufactured by Kurary America, Inc., NY, U.S.A.
• isoprene polymer rubber suitable as a toughening resin for lime-free admixture compositions is an example of an isoprene polymer rubber suitable as a toughening resin for lime-free admixture compositions.
• VECTOR® 2411, manufactured by Exxon Mobil is an example of a SBS copolymer rubber suitable for use as a toughening resin for lime-free admixture compositions.
• NIPOL® 1401LG (a nitrile polymer rubber crumb), manufactured by Zeon Chemicals, KY, U.S.A. is another example of a rubber suitable for use in lime-free admixture compositions. Mixtures of various rubbers may also be used as toughening resins. It is understood that other rubbers and mixtures having different chemical compositions than those described supra may also be used as equivalents in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Isoprene polymer rubbers, isoprene copolymer rubbers and SBS copolymers in crumb form when emulsified with a sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate emulsifier or a dicumyl peroxide emulsifier or by the combination of both emulsifiers, are the preferred rubbers in lime-free admixture compositions.
• VV vinyl versatate
• VA/VV copolymers and EVA copolymers are available as specially coated latex powders that are redispersible in water and have irreversible film-forming properties after water is removed in formulations made with these copolymers.
• Examples of VA/VV copolymers suitable for use in lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure include AXILAT PAV 29 manufactured by MomentiveTM Specialty chemicals, France SAS and DOW DLP 120, manufactured by Dow Chemical, MI, U.S.A. is a preferred VA/VV copolymer.
• EVA copolymers suitable for use in lime-free admixture compositions include VINNAPAS® RP 140, VINNAPAS® RP 245 and VINNAPAS® RE 5010 N, manufactured by Wacker Polymer Systems LP, MI, U.S.A., DOW DLP 214, manufactured by Dow Chemical, MI, U.S.A and ELVACE® 4085, manufactured by Forbo Adhesives Synthetic Polymers, IL, U.S.A.
• PVA polyvinyl acetate
• copolymers such as DYNO-BOND manufactured by Dyno-Bond, Inc., ON, Canada are also available as specially coated latex powders that are redispersible in water “once only”, and are suitable for use in lime-free admixture compositions. It is understood that other redispersible copolymers are suitable for use in lime-free admixture compositions.
• VINNAPAS® RI 554 Z a copolymer of ethylene/vinyl chloride/vinyl laurate
• Isoprene polymer rubbers, isoprene copolymer rubbers, SBS copolymer rubbers, VA/VV copolymers, EVA copolymers, PVA polymers and PVA copolymers also act as adhesives in lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure.
• These ingredients promote enhanced adhesion of the binder, water, aggregates and lime-free admixture composition mixtures to substrates such as wire mesh/expanded polystyrene substrates and non-wire meshed/expanded polystyrene substrates as discussed supra in stucco (render) applications of lime-free admixture compositions, as well as for adhering to masonry and wooden building structures. It is understood that a combination of ingredients are used in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Pumping aids for controlling rheology and providing lubricity may be ingredients in the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure. Pumping aids are particularly important when a mixture of the binder, water, aggregates and the lime-free admixture composition is applied by spray pumping or during the transfer of smaller batches of the mixture from a larger batch using pumping apparatus.
• Pumping aids thicken the mixture of binder, water, aggregates and the lime-free admixture compositions, increasing the viscosity, thereby reducing de-watering of the mixture during the pumping process.
• Some pumping aids include polyethylene oxide polymers (e.g. POLYOX® WSR-301, having a viscosity in a 1% aqueous solution at 25.degree. C. of 1650-5500 mPa.multidot.s manufactured by Dow Chemical, MI, U.S.A.), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose polymers (e.g. METHOCEL® 240, manufactured by Dow Chemical Co., MI, U.S.A.
• polyethylene oxide polymers e.g. POLYOX® WSR-301, having a viscosity in a 1% aqueous solution at 25.degree. C. of 1650-5500 mPa.multidot.s manufactured by Dow Chemical, MI, U.S.A.
• HEMC MECELLOSE.RTM HPMC MECELLOSE.RTM., manufactured by Samsung Fine Chemical, Ltd., Korea
• HPMC MECELLOSE.RTM hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose polymers
• HEMC MECELLOSE.RTM hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose polymers
• pumping aids for lime-free admixture compositions including, but not limited to polyethylene glycol polymers and copolymers, polyacrylamide polymers and copolymers, xanthan gums and guar gums and their derivatives.
• the combination of polyethylene glycol polymers and guar gums and their derivatives are the preferred pumping aids for controlling rheology and providing lubricity for pumping a mixture of the binder, water, aggregates and the lime-free admixture compositions.
• the pumping aids and toughening resins described supra also act as water retention agents.
• Water retention agents reduce the amount of water that is added to the lime-free admixture composition, binder and aggregates mixture, thereby decreasing shrinkage and enhancing strength of the hardened binder.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure include ingredients that provide water repellency and an overcoat finish in-situ when a mixture of the binder, water, aggregates and lime-free admixture composition is hardened. Isoprene polymer rubbers, isoprene copolymer rubbers and SB copolymer rubbers are contemplated water repellents and DYNO-BOND is a contemplated overcoat finish in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Accelerators increase the rate of early strength development and shorten the time of setting for the binder, water and lime-free admixture composition mixtures. This is important in controlling workability of these mixtures according to the environmental conditions of application of the mixtures. Lime is commonly used as an accelerator for setting up the binder in stucco (render) applications and is undesirable because of its caustic effects on breathing the powdered product.
• the lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure solve this problem.
• ammonium thiosulfate e.g., distributed as a 60% solution by Expo Chemical Co., Inc., TX, U.S.A., manufactured by Goodpasture
• Calcium thiosulfate is a contemplated alkali earth metal thiosulfate accelerator ingredient in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Other accelerators may include a calcium salt of carboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of calcium formate (e.g. Univar, Inc. Redmond, Wash., U.S.A., Command Chemical, CT, U.S.A., manufactured by Amrut Industrial Products, Kalbadevi, Mumbai, India, Shandong Xinruida Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Zibo, Shandong, China), calcium acetate (e.g.
• Suitable cross-linking accelerators include peroxides and azo compounds that produce free radicals that are able to react with the double bonded domains of SBS copolymer and isoprene polymer and copolymer rubbers.
• peroxides include dicumyl peroxide (e.g., DI-CUP 40C, manufactured by Arkema, Inc., PA, U.S.A., PERKADOX® BC-40B-GR-DD, manufactured by Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals, LLC, IL, U.S.A.
• azo compounds include PERKADOX® ACCN chemically known as 1,1′-azo di(hexahydrobenzonitrile), manufactured by Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals, LLC, IL, U.S.A. and VA-085, chemically known as 2,2′-Azobis ⁇ 2-methyl-N-[2-(1-hydroxybuthyl)]propionamide, manufactured by Wako Chemicals U.S.A., Inc., VA, U.S.A. It is understood that other azo compounds are suitable for use as accelerators for lime-free admixture compositions. Dicumyl peroxide is a contemplated cross-linking accelerator for lime-free admixturecompositions. It is understood that a cross-linking accelerator may be solely used or used in combination with a thiosulfate salt accelerator in a lime-free admixture composition.
• Another type of accelerator useful in lime-free admixture compositions of this disclosure for accelerated hardening of a mixture of binder, water, aggregate and lime-free admixture composition is a buffer acidifier.
• this ingredient is also an air-entraining agent in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Air-entraining agents entrain microscopic air bubbles into hydraulic cements so as to improve the durability of concrete to moisture cycles of freezing and thawing. Air-entraining agents increase the workability of fresh hydraulic cements while eliminating or reducing segregation and bleeding.
• An example of a suitable accelerator that is also an air-entraining agent is SUPER SPREAD® 7000, a combination of ingredients comprising aliphatic polycarboxylates, alkylaryl polyoxyethylene ethanol, butyl and isopropyl alcohol and NEODOL® 91-6 manufactured by Shell Chemicals, U.S.A.
• Some of the emulsifiers described supra also may function as air-entraining agents in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Cement setting times can be adjusted and board life extended with retarders. It was discovered that one or more retarders comprising salts of gluconic acids and selected from the group of gluconates consisting of magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium, sufficiently retard a hydraulic cement, aggregate and water mixture as well as extend its “board life”. After rigorous testing, sodium gluconate became the preferred retarder because it was able to retard the mixture such that it extended the “board life” to a greater degree and was found to be more harmonious with the other admixture chemicals.
• Fillers may also be ingredients of lime-free admixture compositions. Fillers serve several purposes, including their ability to adsorb any liquid ingredients used in lime-free admixture compositions so as to provide lime-free admixture compositions as dry powders. Fillers also are used to control the rheology of binder, water, aggregates and lime-free admixture composition mixtures, so as to improve workability, pumping efficiency and slumping during hardening of the mixtures.
• Some fillers used in lime-free admixture compositions include Perlite (a naturally occurring siliceous volcanic rock that appears gray-black in its raw ore state, but puffs up like popcorn and appears white when it is quickly heated above 870 degrees Centigrade) ground to 200 mesh size, MICRO-WHITE® 100 CALCIUM CARBONATE, available from IMERYS Performance Minerals, GA., U.S.A. and diatomaceous earth (e.g. CELATOM®-MN33, manufactured by Eagle-Picher Minerals, Inc., NV, U.S.A.).
• Perlite a naturally occurring siliceous volcanic rock that appears gray-black in its raw ore state, but puffs up like popcorn and appears white when it is quickly heated above 870 degrees Centigrade
• MICRO-WHITE® 100 CALCIUM CARBONATE available from IMERYS Performance Minerals, GA., U.S.A.
• diatomaceous earth e.g. CELATOM®-MN33, manufactured
• Colorants such as dyes and pigments may also be added as ingredients of lime-free admixture compositions without deteriorating the performance of binder, water, aggregates and lime-free admixture composition mixtures in unhardened and hardened form. Colorants may be used to avoid the need to paint over finished structures such as stucco (render), thereby making lime-free admixture compositions a more efficient and economical way of producing stucco (render).
• a lime-free admixture comprises about 0.238 pounds (107.95 grams) to about 0.322 pounds (146.06 grams) of a sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate emulsifier, 0.051 pounds (23.133 grams) to about 0.069 pounds (31.298 grams) of a dicumyl peroxide emulsifier, or about 0.289 pounds (131.09 grams) to about 0.391 pounds (177.35 grams) of a plurality of emulsifiers per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement, about 1.012 pounds (459.04 grams) to about 1.369 pounds (620.97 grams) of a plurality of toughening resins per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement emulsified by the plurality of emulsifiers and about 11.56 pounds (5.2435 kilograms) to about 15.64 pounds (7.0942 kilograms) of a plurality of accelerators per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement for hard
• the lime-free admixture may further comprise about 0.15 pounds (68.039 grams) to about 3.2 pounds (1.451 kilograms) of a plurality of air entraining agents per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement for providing microencapsulated air particles in the mixture comprising hydraulic cement, the plurality of aggregates, water and the lime-free admixture composition. Additionally, the lime-free admixture may further comprise about 2 pounds (907.18 grams) to about 4 pounds (1.814 kilograms) of a plurality of overcoat resins per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement for providing a coating on an outer surface of a hardened product formed from the mixture comprising hydraulic cement, the plurality of aggregates, water and the lime-free admixture composition.
• the lime-free admixture may further comprise about 0.25 pounds (113.40 grams) to about 1.25 pounds (566.99 grams) of a plurality of adhesive resins per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement for enhancing adhesion of the mixture comprising hydraulic cement, the plurality of aggregates, water and the lime-free admixture composition to a plurality of substrates.
• the lime-free admixture may further comprise less than about 4.5 pounds (2.41 kilograms) of a plurality of water retention agents per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement for reducing the amount of water that is added to the mixture comprising hydraulic cement, the plurality of aggregates and the lime-free admixture composition and less than about 1.5 pounds (68.039 grams) of a plurality of pumping aids per 1600 pounds (725.748 kilograms) of hydraulic cement for providing rheological control of the mixture comprising hydraulic cement, the plurality of aggregates, water and the lime-free admixture composition.
• sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate is used to emulsify the isoprene rubber and entrain air in the mortar or stucco (render) mixture with reference to some embodiments, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate was reduced by 17.5% to reduce the entrained air amount in the mortar mixture in order to meet the Australian AS3700 standard.
• dicumyl peroxide is added to the formula to aid in and complete the emulsification process of the isoprene rubber. It was discovered that the combination of dicumyl peroxide and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate has a synergistic effect that is greater than the effect of either sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate or dicumyl peroxide individually. In this way, the isoprene rubber is completely emulsified and is a more controllable and stable air entrained product than before the reduction occurred and creates greater workability.
• Hydroxyl ethyl methyl cellulose polymer and polyethylene oxide polymer were used in the past as pump aids. They are not preferred because they cannot be used economically as pump aids alone. It had been established that polyethylene glycol could be considered as a pumping aid. After rigorous testing and research of the many polyethylene glycol variations available in a dry powder form, it was discovered that, while a number of the polyethylene glycol variations would work in conjunction with the other chemicals in the admixture, the polyethylene glycol 3350 preformed the best. It was also discovered that guar gum could be considered as a pumping aid.
• polyethylene glycol 3350 and guar gum had a synergistic effect that was greater than the effect of either polyethylene glycol 3350 or guar gum individually.
• the combination of polyethylene glycol 3350 and guar gum created a pumping aid equal to the combination of hydroxyl ethyl methyl cellulose polymer and polyethylene oxide polymer, could be purchased much more economically, were equally compatible with the other chemicals and gave greater water retention and extended board life.
• Siliceous Volcanic Rock is in prior art formulas to add workability and water retention. It was eliminated completely in the preferred embodiments because it does not perform optimally.
• the addition of polyethylene glycol 3350 and guar gum in the formula aides in greater water retention and extended board life.
• the combination of the sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate and dicumyl peroxide not only completely emulsifies the isoprene rubber but it was discovered that they completely emulsify the PAV 29, which also aides and increases water retention and extends board life as well as creates increased workability.
• Sodium gluconate is added to the preferred formulas as a retarder and as a curing aid to help control the setting time and curing of the cement.
• Sodium Gluconate becomes a retarder because it holds large amounts of water and slows down the surface evaporation rate of the water. This added water increases the board life and water retention of the stucco (render) or mortar mixture as well.
• Lime-free admixture compositions may be delivered in bulk form with a scooper having an appropriate volume to provide a correct portion of the lime-free admixture composition for each bag of hydraulic cement.
• water-soluble bags enclosing a known quantity of lime-free admixture composition may be added to the mixture of water, hydraulic cement and aggregate to make up an appropriate mixture.
• a further procedure involves pre-blending lime-free admixture compositions into hydraulic cement. The last procedure is not as efficient in terms of bulk shipping requirements as described supra.
• the lime-free admixture compositions can be used in a method whereby a concrete-type composition that includes the admixture is applied to a building substrate.
• a combination of the lime-free admixture composition, hydraulic cement, a plurality of aggregates and water is applied on a substrate as a masonry composition.
• This masonry composition can act as a finish coat on a structure.
• Substrates to which the masonry composition can be applied include typical construction materials for walls such as: construction block (e.g. concrete masonry unit), brick (e.g. concrete or clay), wood siding with mesh, steel surfaces with etched surfaces and mesh, concrete walls (tilt-up), sheet rock with mesh, foam board both with mesh and without mesh, and adobe walls.
• lime-free admixture compositions comprise a combination of ingredients.
• the ingredients of the lime-free admixture compositions comprise a combination of emulsifiers, toughening resins, adhesive resins, pumping aids for providing lubrication, rheology controllers, water retention agents, water repellents, overcoat finishes, accelerators, water reducers and air entraining agents.
• the lime-free admixture compositions are total replacements for lime.
• the ingredients of the lime-free admixture compositions have specific purposes that lead to optimized properties when used in combination with a binder comprising hydraulic cement.
• the lime-free admixture compositions are non-corrosive, making them safe to use by workers and they have rheological properties that make them suitable for use in various applications including concrete, mortars, grouts and stucco or render.
• an accelerator such as a calcium salt of carboxylic acids (e.g., calcium formate, calcium acetate and calcium oxalate) may be used in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Colorants composed of pigments including carbon black, metal oxides (e.g., iron oxide, chromium oxide and titanium oxide) and phthalocyanine dyes may be used in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Emulsifiers based on a plurality of naphthalene sulfonic acid salts are also effective in lime-free admixture compositions.
• Various synthetic fibers including but not limited to nylons, polyesters, polyethylenes and polypropylenes and aramids, as well as glass fibers may be used as fillers and rheology controllers in lime-free admixture compositions.
• the rate of hardening of the mixtures of binder, water, aggregates and lime-free admixture composition may be controlled by altering the quantity of accelerators in lime-free admixture compositions and also by the use of retarders in lime-free admixture compositions.
• the method for using lime-free admixture compositions may also include a step wherein a combination of the lime-free admixture composition, hydraulic cement, a plurality of aggregates and water is applied on a substrate as a masonry composition selected from the group consisting of a concrete composition, a mortar composition, a stucco (render) composition and a grout composition.
• the method for using lime-free admixture compositions may also include a step wherein a combination of the lime-free admixture composition, hydraulic cement, a plurality of aggregates and water is applied as a stucco (render) composition directly to expanded polystyrene substrates.
• Each of the various raw chemicals used to create the “finished”, or “ready to market” admixture formulations disclosed herein are of varying molecular weights and densities as well as sizes and appearances. Some are granular in nature and have the consistency similar to table salt, while others may be granular in nature yet similar to table sugar. Some powdered ingredients are significantly denser than others. Some of the chemicals have a “flake” like appearance while others have a “crumb” like appearance. Due to the varying molecular weights, densities, sizes etc., the manner of blending is important to avoid “under blend” (non-homogenization) or “over mix” (separation).
• Non-homogenization occurs when the raw chemicals in the admixture have not been blended long enough to be completely and equally disbursed throughout the entire mix, leaving some areas of the mix with insufficient chemicals or other areas of the mix with a concentration or too much of a chemical. Separation occurs when the raw chemicals in the admixture have been blended too long, causing the heavier or denser chemicals to separate themselves from the lighter chemicals and drop towards the bottom of the blender, with the lightest of the chemicals at the bottom. The lighter chemicals tend to “float” upwards towards the top of the blender, with the lightest of the chemicals at the top. Both “under blend” (non-homogenization) and “over mix” (separation) must be avoided in order to experience the desired result.
• the method of mixing the disclosed admixtures is done two different ways, depending upon the amount of finished product desired. If the desired result is an amount of finished product of 400 pounds, or less, and the chemical blender has a corresponding capacity of 10 (ten) cubic feet, 100% of all of the raw chemicals used to make the formulation can be mixed at the same time in that 10 cubic foot blender. After blending all of the chemicals for the proper amount of time, the resulting blended mixture is homogenized.
• the balance of the raw chemicals used to complete the formulation are the retarder, which is also the “major” water retention/water reduction agent and the accelerator.
• the combination of these two raw chemicals is appropriately named “non- criticals”.
• This blend of “super criticals” is then mixed together with the combination of the “non- criticals” in their proper weight percentages and for the appropriate amount of time in a larger than 10 cubic foot capacity blender to produce a fully homogenized mix.
• the larger blender's total capacity will correspond directly to the amount or weight of admixture to be mixed at any one given time.

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